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10 Best Independent Living Communities in Papaw, TN

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The cost of independent living in Papaw is about $3,295 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 83 options. Read 863 reviews, see photos, and learn about amenities that make independent living the ideal next step for adults 55+ who wish to enjoy friendships and hobbies without the hassle of cooking and home maintenance.

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Provides: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Morningside Gardens is a senior housing community that is located in the large city of Knoxville, Knox County, TN. The community is located in a great location; in the foothills of the Great Smoky Mountains and along the banks of the Tennessee River. It is also nearby Morningside Park and the Dr....
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Provides: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
“Elegant Senior Living” is more than just a phrase; at The Flats of Norris it is a concept to a way of life that intertwines with every part of daily life for our residents, their families, and our staff. Elegant Senior Living is a process that enhances the physical, social, mental, and...
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Provides: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Bradford Square is a senior housing community in Cumberland, Kentucky, catering for senior residents aged 55 and over who require special care in their daily activities. The community is located in one of the greenest and quietest parts of Cumberland, guaranteeing its residents a noiseless and...
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What I like about Renaissance Terrace is it's relatively small, so the residents get a lot of individualized attention. It's also a non-profit, so they're driven by their mission statement as opposed to a...
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Provides: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Located in Knox County, Summit Towers are the famous towers in Knoxville, Tennessee and it is ready to become your new home. With amazing lifestyle amenities, this senior housing community for fifty-five and older is ready to welcome you. The neighborhood is friendly and peaceful with a gorgeous...
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Provides: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
The Maple Oak Apartments is a senior housing community located in the center of Kingsport, Tennessee in Sullivan, Hawkins and Washington counties. Sports fans enjoy the close proximity to Hunter Wright Stadium. Enjoy a bright spring or summer day watching the Kingsport Mets play. The beautifully...
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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
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Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Photo of Sutherland Square
Provides: Senior Apartments
Care types provided by this community
Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Provides: Senior Apartments
Care types provided by this community
Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Provides: Senior Apartments
Care types provided by this community
Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Provides: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Provides: Senior Apartments
Care types provided by this community
Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Heritage Assisted Living is an assisted living community that provides care for seniors who are looking to live in Knoxville, TN. This community is located in a great city that provides residents and visitors with great views of natural beauty. This city offers many entertainment options,...
Provides: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Charles Seivers Tower is a lovely and convenient senior apartment located in the lovely and beautiful Clinton, Anderson County, Tennessee. Clinton is an independent city but is included in Knoxville Metropolitan Area for statistical purposes. It is a recreation minded community with parks,...
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Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Provides: Senior Apartments
Care types provided by this community
Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Provides: Senior Apartments
Care types provided by this community
Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.

Cost of independent living in Papaw, TN

The average cost of senior living in Papaw is $3,295 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Sneedville, TN with an average of $2,129 per month.

Independent living costs in Papaw, TN, vs. nearby cities

Papaw, TN
$3,295/mo

Independent living costs in Papaw, TN, vs. state and national averages

Papaw, TN
$3,295/mo
U.S. national average
$4,153/mo

Independent living costs in Papaw, TN, vs. other senior living options

$3,005/mo
Independent Living
$3,295/mo

Independent living costs in Papaw, TN, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$4,521/mo
Studio
$4,619/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,941/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,896/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$3,756/mo

Senior living costs in Papaw vs. state and national costs

Cost comparison table showing community type costs by location. This table contains 3 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column communityType: Community type
Column destination: Papaw, TN
Column state: Tennessee
Column national: U.S.
Community typePapaw, TNTennesseeU.S.
Independent Living$3,295/mo$3,781/mo$4,153/mo
Assisted Living$3,005/mo$4,267/mo$4,698/mo
Memory Care$3,005/mo$4,358/mo$4,946/mo
Independent Living
Papaw, TN:$3,295/mo
Tennessee:$3,781/mo
U.S.:$4,153/mo
Assisted Living
Papaw, TN:$3,005/mo
Tennessee:$4,267/mo
U.S.:$4,698/mo
Memory Care
Papaw, TN:$3,005/mo
Tennessee:$4,358/mo
U.S.:$4,946/mo
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Independent living costs in Papaw, TN, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly independent living costs have shifted over the past five years in Papaw and how those changes compare with state and national trends. The figures represent quarterly averages of what seniors actually paid after moving into A Place for Mom partner communities.

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Independent living cost trends in Papaw, TN

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Papaw have changed in the last two years and how those changes compare with state and national trends. The figures represent averages of actual costs paid by seniors who moved into A Place for Mom partner communities in 2023 and 2024.

Cost comparison table showing 2023 and 2024 median costs by location. This table contains 3 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column location: Location
Column cost2024: 2024 average cost
Column cost2023: 2023 average cost
Column percentChange: Percent change
Location2024 average cost2023 average costPercent change
Papaw, TN$2,213/mo$2,036/mo+8.7%
Tennessee$2,940/mo$2,871/mo+2.4%
National$3,191/mo$3,044/mo+4.8%
Papaw, TN
2024 average cost:$2,213/mo
2023 average cost:$2,036/mo
Percent change:+8.7%
Tennessee
2024 average cost:$2,940/mo
2023 average cost:$2,871/mo
Percent change:+2.4%
National
2024 average cost:$3,191/mo
2023 average cost:$3,044/mo
Percent change:+4.8%
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What families are saying about independent living in Papaw

Recent reviews for independent living in Papaw

The Blake at Kingsport

5.0
The staff is very helpful and friendly. They are very good about communicating with the family about your loved one, and you can call and ask about them any time. The move-in process is smooth, but be ready to produce documents like Medicaid info, living will, driver's license, etc. The meals ...
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Charter Senior Living of Jefferson City

5.0
My loved one lives here and it's wonderful! So much better and more affordable than his last facility. The people here are wonderful. The nurses are so kind and helpful. They have a lot of activities and the residents are interactive. The staff encourages them to be. The memory care unit is a ...
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Knoxville High Independent Living

4.7
The place is very clean, and very very beautiful. Everybody here is very nice. Once person after another takes care of each other. The people are very caring and make newcomers feel welcome. It's a great place to live. They have security guards, which makes me feel very safe. We have ...
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Papaw independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Papaw independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Papaw, but support comparisons against nationwide offerings. Our Senior Living Advisors can help you find communities that fit your preferences.

Availability of select dietary accommodations in Papaw independent living

Independent living communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Papaw partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Papaw, TNNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
24.7%
20.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
35.6%
34.4%
No sugar
No sugar
32.9%
30.9%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
32.9%
33.6%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
15.1%
10.5%
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Availability of select dining options in Papaw independent living

Our independent living communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Papaw communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Papaw, TNNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
21.9%
36.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
28.8%
43.5%
Room service
Room service
28.8%
37%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
8.2%
17.2%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Papaw independent living

Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered independent living communities in Papaw offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Papaw, TNNational
Activity director
Activity director
38.4%
45.1%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
28.8%
28.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
24.7%
33%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
46.6%
47.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
41.1%
48.9%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
53.4%
54%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
39.7%
42.9%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
27.4%
38.1%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
31.5%
41.8%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
41.1%
47.1%
Live performances
Live performances
41.1%
46.8%
Dances
Dances
28.8%
33%
Fitness center
Fitness center
19.2%
39.5%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
39.7%
46.4%
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